Correction, September 26, 2026: An earlier version incorrectly said the U.S. and China reached no agreement on artificial intelligence. The White House says the two governments established a dialogue and a channel for communicating about AI incidents. This article has been rewritten to reflect the published summit outcomes.
WASHINGTON — The United States and China agreed to establish a dialogue on the risks and benefits of advanced artificial intelligence following President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, according to a White House fact sheet published September 25. The governments also agreed to set up a bilateral channel for AI-related incidents. The next dialogue is expected by November.
The White House said the two sides reached consensus on recommendations for more favorable tariff treatment covering $30 billion of non-sensitive goods in each direction. That figure describes the value of goods under discussion; it is not an announced $30 billion cut in tariff revenue or a published schedule of new rates.
Separately, the governments extended an existing trade truce by two months, from November 10 to January 10, 2027, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said earlier in the week. Major disputes over trade and technology remain unresolved, and the effect on specific businesses will depend on implementation details.
China’s Foreign Ministry also described the tariff arrangement and AI dialogue in its September 26 account, Reuters reported.
Sources: White House fact sheet, September 25; Reuters, September 26.